According to Gainesville-Hall County Building Inspection Services, the number of permits for new, single-family housing in the county jumped to 107 from 76 in January.
In Gainesville, twelve were issued, compared to two a month earlier.
Also in the city, permits were okayed for the construction of new apartments and other multi-family housing with a net value of more than seven million dollars.
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